Mine Closure Specialist - South Africa
Our client is seeking an experienced Mine Closure and Rehabilitation Specialist to join their team based in Ballito, KZN. However, they are also open to candidates who can work remotely, with the requirement of bi-weekly visits to the Ballito offices. As a consultant in the Mine Closure, Rehabilitation, and Land Management Division, the successful applicant will play a pivotal role in guiding clients through strategic planning and execution of mine closure projects. Leveraging expertise in environmental management, they will contribute to the development of comprehensive mine closure and rehabilitation plans, risk assessments, and associated mine closure liability estimates. This aims to mitigate environmental impacts and restore ecosystems, ensuring compliance with regulations and industry best practices. Requirements: Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science or similar Post graduate degree in Environmental Management or similar is beneficial. Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Mine Closure Specialist (preferably within Environmental Consulting Sector) Professional registration (SACNASP, EAPASA) beneficial Strong understanding of applicable mine closure and financial provisioning legislation and regulations. Good understanding of rehabilitation techniques Ability to write technical rehabilitation reports. Ability to read and understand engineering designs and technical reports. Strong analytical problem-solving skills Experience in managing projects and budgets. Strong numerical ability and excellent attention to detail Excellent report writing and presentation skills. Proficient in MS Office, including MS Excel & MS Word Knowledge of GIS systems and modelling software (Global Mapper) is beneficial. Duties: Calculation of mine closure costs/ Financial Provision Assessments to satisfy regulatory requirements (GN R1147 and other relevant legislation) Development of management frameworks and strategies, in consultation with clients, to manage closure costs. Mine Closure and rehabilitation risk identification and management Development of rehabilitation strategies and procedures Development of mine closure and rehabilitation plan(s) On-site rehabilitation supervision Rehabilitation monitoring (Environmental control officer and auditing duties) Development of post-mining land use plans Supervision of post mine closure land management and agricultural projects Assisting with project management functions, including developing project schedules, invoicing, budget management, and proposal development. Client liaison If you have not heard from us within 3 months of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. Only online applications will be considered. You will be directed to our database service provider, Ditto Jobs. Please complete your application in full. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should any other suitable positions become available, Elchemie will contact you to request your permission to submit your profile to a client. By submitting your application, you give consent and authorise Elchemie to undertake collection, processing, and further processing of your Personal Information for the purposes of potentially securing employment. As an applicant you agree to make available to Elchemie all necessary personal information required for the purpose of potentially securing employment and you understand and agree that should you upload personal information and data, that information will be shared with our authorised job placement database service provider, job portals, and -websites, where such an advert is managed by our services and service providers.
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